Spiking winter energy prices are the result of a crisis that has been a decade in the making, after New England opted to bet on natural gas.
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Posted inInvestigations
Political clashes leave CT Baby Bonds program in limbo
Connecticut was nationally lauded for its passage of a law that would implement a baby bonds program. Here’s how the program never got funded.
Posted inHousing
BEST OF 2022: Fighting back: How some Connecticut tenants are organizing to improve their housing
At least five tenants unions have formed in Connecticut to help renters address issues like maintenance problems, rent raises and evictions.
Posted inHousing
BEST OF 2022: Connecticut towns got $1.5 billion from feds. They’ve budgeted roughly 1% for housing
The failure to spend federal stimulus funds on housing is a missed opportunity to make CT a more affordable place to live, advocates say.
Posted inInvestigations
BEST OF 2022: Overdue fire inspections: Waterbury fatal blazes highlight statewide problem
CT fire marshals say they can’t always meet the requirement that every residence with three or more units be inspected annually.
Posted inJustice
BEST OF 2022: The problem of cash bail in CT: ‘They just cannot claw their way out’
There are fewer people imprisoned today than in 2008. But the cash bail system can still keep people locked up, unable to buy their way out.
Posted inGovernment
BEST OF 2022: Connecticut municipalities using federal ARPA funds to expand police surveillance tools
The equipment purchases were supported by local leaders, but some residents wondered if the federal funding could be put to better use.
Posted inHealth
BEST OF 2022: As COVID hangs on, the ‘new normal’ is leaving many behind
Some who are immunocompromised or who care for an at-risk loved one are at higher risk now as COVID restrictions begin to fall away.
Posted inMoney
BEST OF 2022: Billions collected, millions returned: How Connecticut and its politicians kept unclaimed money from the public
Amounts under $50 weren’t visible on Connecticut’s unclaimed property website — but they added up to more than $40 million.
Posted inEconomic Development
BEST OF 2022: Manufacturing jobs are available in CT, but young people need to fill them
Lawmakers are making an effort to revive manufacturing after a half-century in decline. But they need a next-generation workforce.
Posted inPhotos
In CT, this Afghan refugee family is making a home away from war
The CT Mirror photographed and interviewed an Afghan family over nine months as they resettled in the United States. See their journey here.
Posted inMoney
CT offers an extra $430 per needy family in winter energy assistance
Advocates are still unsure the $20 million boost in federal funding will meet the state’s heating needs, given high energy costs.
Posted inGovernment
CT’s Sara Bronin to lead Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
Bronin, who was nominated by President Biden last year, was confirmed Thursday and will serve as chair of the federal agency through 2024.
Posted inMoney
CT budget picture brightens, surplus deposits reduce state pension payments
CT will soon reap the benefits of the surplus dollars poured into state pension funds. But the savings won’t be as much as many had hoped.
Posted inHousing
An eviction is forever: Financial, emotional costs can persist for years
Evictions lead deep emotional wounds, including long-term mental health concerns, disrupted routines for kids and the loss of friends.